What kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget?

I have never developed indigestion from eating my words.

War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can.

[The Balkans] produce more history than they can consume.

When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin.

Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.

The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen's lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire.